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Okc-Pho-Orl

I know Toronto isn't a part of this trade, but I was thinking it was a great trade for all 3 teams. OKC gets a stacked starting lineup, Pheonix and Orlando give up stars that will leave in FA anyway, for young talent.

They're taking on more salary by taking Perkins deal instead of Frye's, and at least Channing is actually a good offensive player as a stretch big (shoots almost 40% from 3 on his career and averages about 10-5 in 25 minutes). Additionally they're basically getting nothing for Gortat except two prospects who haven't done anything at the NBA level yet.

Just makes no sense for the Suns right now. They could get more for a center like Gortat on an inexpensive deal.

They're taking on more salary by taking Perkins deal instead of Frye's, and at least Channing is actually a good offensive player as a stretch big (shoots almost 40% from 3 on his career and averages about 10-5 in 25 minutes). Additionally they're basically getting nothing for Gortat except two prospects who haven't done anything at the NBA level yet.

Just makes no sense for the Suns right now. They could get more for a center like Gortat on an inexpensive deal.

Well Suns are a tanking team that would like to have some young talent. They get rid of Gortat, who is unhappy with being in Phoenix, and Frye, who is overpaid. I would easily take on more salary especially if it means getting two young prospects in Lamb and Jones who are wasting away their talents in OKC. Perkins is a trading chip in the 2014-2015 season as an expiring contract. I would do this trade if I was Phoenix. Don't know you would choose the Phoenix Suns as the reason for doing this trade. I would expect you to harp on this horrible trade for the Thunders.